The “Best before” date or a derivation of best before (i.e. "Best if used before") indicates the ideal consumption or best effective use date of a product. It is a statement about quality. The dates come in various formats such as a specific day including month and day or by month, day and year. Best before date can also be a period of time represented by a month and year. It is defined by local requirements about the appropriate date term and the definition. These may vary by regulation and/or market conventions.
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BAKED_FOR_DATE
Baked For Date
The baked-for date indicates the date not later than 12 hours after the time the bread product was baked. The baked-for date indicates the date the bread is being baked for. May be included on the label on a package of bread product instead of a best-before date if the bread product has a shelf life of less than 7 days (or otherwise specified according to local target market regulations).
BAKED_ON_DATE
Baked On Date
The baked-on date indicates the date on which the bread product was baked. May be included on the label on a package of bread product instead of a best-before date if the bread product has a shelf life of less than 7 days (or otherwise specified according to local target market regulations).
DISPLAY_UNTIL_DATE
Display Until Date
The date in which the trade item is displayed on shelf until date is reached. This is applicable to such items as periodicals, promotional trade items and materials supporting. This is normally not for regulatory, expiration, or quality type dates.
EXPIRATION_DATE
Expiration date
The expiration date is the date that determines the limit of consumption or use of a product. Its meaning is determined based on the trade item context e.g., for food, the date will indicate the possibility of a direct health risk resulting from use of the product after the date, for pharmaceutical products, it will indicate the possibility of an indirect health risk resulting from the ineffectiveness of the product after the date.
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FREEZE_BY
Freeze By
Indicates that the product if not consumed by the date listed on the package, it can be frozen to extend the life if done by this date.
FREEZING_DATE
Freezing date
Indicates the date of freezing or the date of first freezing in cases where the product has been frozen more than once; according to local target market regulations.
LAST_SALE_DATE
Last Sale Date
The trade item is marked with a date that specifies the last date a trade item may be sold to a consumer. The difference between Last Sale date, Best before, and Expiration is that Best Before is used for quality of product may deteriorate, Expiration is the maximum date of quality, last sale is the date the item can no longer be sold. These support different business purposes.
NO_DATE_MARKED
No Date Marked
No date is marked on the product or packaging.
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PACKAGING_DATE
Packaging Date
The packaging date is the date when the goods were packed as determined by the packager. The date may refer to the trade item itself or to items contained.
PRODUCTION_DATE
Production Date
The production date is the production or assembly date determined by the manufacturer. The date may refer to the trade item itself or to items contained.
USE_BY_DATE
Use by date
The "Use by" date or a derivation of use by (i.e. "Recommended use by") is defined by local requirements about the appropriate date term and the definition. These may vary by regulation and/or market conventions.
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